Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian
To continue the historic equestrian traditions of montpelier property and oversee the annual montpelier hunt races for the benefit and support of james madison's montpelier and other programs of education and historic preservation.
Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian at a glance
In short: Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $1,572,573
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Montpelier Foundation ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $112K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Montpelier Foundation Orange, VA | Support Education and Historic Preservation Programs. | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,572,573 | $961,388 | $1,000,311 | $60,000 | 1 | $40,416 |
| 2024 | $1,518,857 | $957,378 | $857,311 | $80,000 | 1 | $45,477 |
| 2023 | $1,208,220 | $821,425 | $820,645 | $60,000 | 1 | $22,649 |
| 2022 | $1,089,597 | $757,160 | $642,337 | $70,000 | 1 | $47,621 |
| 2021 | $1,175,572 | $65,592 | $111,115 | $30,000 | 1 | $22,147 |
| 2020 | $959,571 | $605,289 | $580,890 | $40,000 | 1 | $11,856 |
| 2019 | $987,783 | $591,142 | $638,673 | $111,750 | 1 | $33,329 |
About Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian
Based on IRS filings
Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian is a public charity, based in Montpelier Station, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $40K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian is led by Martha H. Strawther, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha H. Strawther
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Perdue
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Seilheimer Jr.
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Rives
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Bryant
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murdoch Matheson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Stuart
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Costello
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Scalise
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kramer Dvm
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David E. Gibson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brooke Royster (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Kramer Dmv (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Chew (2023) — Director
- Former: Reynolds Cowles Dvm (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Roy F. Young (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: James Ht McConnell Jr. (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Justin Wiley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Kernahan (2019) — Director
- Former: Doug Trout (2019) — Director
- Former: Kat Imhoff (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian
How much does Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian give each year?
Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
How large is Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian?
Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $961K.
Where does Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian operate?
Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian's EIN?
Montpelier Steeplechase & Equestrian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1517991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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